LAHORE – Arrest warrants against former Deputy Inspector General (DIG),Rana Abdul Jabbar, in the Model Town Killings case has been issued by theATC Court.
The directives were issued on Wednesday after the police official failed toshow up before the august court. The ATc ordered the concerend quarters topresent the top cop on Thursday (tomorrow).
Earlier, on Friday, the anti-terrorism court had indicted as many as 116police officers, including Rana Abdul Jabbar, who had not appeared beforethe court.
At least 14 people were killed while 100 others were left wounded in policeaction against Pakistan Awami Tehreek workers in Lahore’s Model Town areaduring an ‘anti-encroachment operation’ on June 17, 2014.
On April 8, Cheif Justice Nisar had taken suo motu notice after an affecteeBisma, who lost her mother in the incident, requester her to intervene.
Chief Justice Nisar had assured her that justice will be dispensed. “Youdon’t need to be afraid as long as I am alive,” the CJP remarked.
The apex court had ordered the anti-terrorism court (ATC) to hear the ModelTown case on a daily basis, in a bid to wind it up at a swift pace.
The apex court also ordered that Justice Ali Baqar Najafi’s report into the2014 Model Town killings be made a part of the court’s records.